Pastry Chef - Part-Time 1st Shift - Watermark Retirement Communitie

Watermark Retirement Communities is one of the Top 25 Best Workplaces in Senior Housing for Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and Home Healthcare. For over 30 years, we’ve been a company that celebrates people, their stories, and their meaningful interactions—because every interaction matters! Watermark is focused on keeping our communities healthy and our residents thriving through leading edge technology and well-being programs that benefit our entire Watermark family. Learn more. Stay Safe. Be Well. We are proud of the talented and nurturing associates that have chosen to work for Watermark, and we honor each of them.

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Watermark Retirement Communities has been a leader in the senior housing industry for over 30 years, and our commitment to our associates and a strong, positive culture is a significant driver of this success. When you walk through the front door of one of our communities, you will feel something special; an atmosphere of personal, authentic human connection. We call it making Ripples. We invite you to be a part of a team where you are encouraged each day to slow down, see the value in every person, create Ripples, and share stories that celebrate life and the human connection. We are proud of the talented and nurturing associates that have chosen to work for Watermark, and we value each and every one. Join us in creating culture one story at a time!

We are seeking a passionate and innovative Pastry Chef that has a desire to inspire and grow.

The Pastry Chef should have Culinary Expertise and experience to make a wide variety of desserts as well as Baked Goods, including Confectionary Work.  Must be able to understand and appreciate the subtleties of flavor pairings and different taste and have a good aesthetic sense for food and pastry presentation.  The position is responsible for adhering to the daily matrix consisting of Desserts, Pastries, Breads and other duties assigned by the Executive Chef.  The Pastry Chef must be creative and continually researching and testing new and different dessert and baking recipes to ensure that each guest and crew have an exceptional dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees creativity and prepares all desserts, bread, pastries, cookies, etc. required for vessel each day
  
• Set-up, maintain and break down station according to FDA Standards
• Taste all products produced to assess quality
• Notifies Executive Chef of all product shortages and equipment maintenance issues
• Prepares and serves items in accordance with established procedures, recipes, portion size and presentations standards
• Maintains accurate counts on all food items prepared ensuring no discrepancies in amount of feed needed versus amount of food prepared
• Schedules production of all baked goods to always maintain an inventory of fresh baked goods
• Use food production equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions
• Clean and maintain station while practicing exceptional safety, sanitation and organizational skills
• Always maintain a professional appearance
• Basic understanding of Professional Baking and Pastries
• Must have problem solving abilities, be self-motivated and organized

Qualifications

• An Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking and/or 2+ years of experience with an emphasis on Quality Production
  
• Complete awareness of basic techniques (examples – doughs, pies, and cakes) with moderate knowledge of more technical processes (examples – meringues, buttercreams, and tempering)
• Ability to reach, bend, and frequently lift/move items up to 50 lbs.
• Be able to work in a standing position for extended periods of time
• Ability to Multi-task
• Ability to work in a TEAM environment
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Adapt and adjust daily as last-minute requests or changes may occur
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and complete criminal background check